Widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive book in its field, the fourth edition of <i>Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics</i> includes new and substantially updated chapters to this highly praised text.<br><ul><li>Extensively updated throughout, this new edition contains substantially expanded chapters on poroelasticity, wave propogation, and subsurface stresses<br><li>Features entirely new chapters on rock fractures and micromechanical models of rock behaviour<br><li>Discusses fundamental concepts such as stress and strain<br><li>Offers a thorough introduction to the subject before expertly delving into a fundamental, self-contained discussion of specific topics<br><li>Unavailable for many years, now back by popular demand.</ul><p> <p>An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Please contact our Higher Education team at for more information.<p>Reviews:<p>“With this attention to detail, and rigorous adherence to clarity and exactness in description, this edition will consolidate the standing achieved by the earlier editions as a most authoritative and comprehensive book in its field. It will continue to serve as a leading reference work for geoscientists interested in structural geology, tectonics and petrophysics as well as for civil, mining and petroleum engineers.” <i>(Petroleum Geoscience)</i><p><p>"...I consider this book to be an invaluable reference for studying and understanding the fundamental science at the base of rock mechanics. I believe this to be a must-have textbook and I strongly recommend it to anyone, student or professional, interested in the subject." (<i>Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering)</i><p><p>"An excellent book, very well presented, and is a must for the shelves of serious engineers and scientists active or interested in the fields of rock mechanics and rock engineering.... Highly recommended." (<i>South African Geographical Journal</i>, 2008)<p>